The Grassmarket Hotel

- Royal Mile (historic street) - 200 metres

- Museum of Scotland - 200 metres

- Holyrood Palace - 800 metres

- Dynamic Earth Exhibition - 800 metres

- Scottish Parliament - 800 metres

- Botanic Gardens - 2 miles (3 kilometres)

Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official residence in Scotland. It is also the setting for State ceremonies and official entertaining

Our Dynamic Earth is one of Edinburgh’s newer visitor attrations. It lets you take a thrilling journey back in time and learn about our planet Earth

Rosslyn Chapel is situated just outside Edinburgh, at Roslin in Midlothian. This little chapel is world famous for its beautiful and esoteric carvings, and the myths and legends that surround the building.

The Museum of Scotland, located in Edinburgh’s Old Town presents for the first time the story of Scotland - its land, its people and culture - through the rich national collections

The Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, situated at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh allows you to experience of sights, sounds and smells, and the opportunity to discover how whisky is made.

The Scottish Parliament is newly opened and is accessible to visitors all year round. This innovative building has been much criticised, but now everyone can take a look inside

The National Galleries of Scotland include the Royal Scottish Academy, the National Gallery of Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art, all of which are located in Edinburgh

The Maid of the Forth operates sailings to Inchcolm Island in the Firth of Forth, and offers evening jazz cruises too.

Hopetoun House, near South Queensferry was built in 1699 as home to the Earls of Hopetoun, and the house and its 150 acres of parkland gardens are now open to the public from Easter to the end of September

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place on the Castle Esplanade every summer, and is a spectacular mix of pageantry and entertainment. The 2005 Edinburgh Tattoo will take place from 5th - 27th August 2005

The Edinburgh Crystal Visitor Centre Retail Outlet at Penicuik, Midlothian, stocks the world's largest selection of Edinburgh Crystal. You can also purchase "one-off" pieces of crystal such as vases and bowls and there is also a factory shop

Hidden beneath Royal Mile lies Edinburgh’s deepest secret, a warren of hidden “closes” where real people lived, worked and died. For centuries they have lain forgotten and abandoned…. until now.

Deep in the heart of Scotland, buried beneath the paving stones of Edinburgh, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. Step through its imposing portal and you are at once transported to the darker, sinister side of Scotland's turbulent and troubled past

The permanent collections conserved and interpreted by the City of Edinburgh Musuems & Galleries bear eloquent witness to Edinburgh's and Scotland's stirring past. You will be fascinated by their story.

This magnificent ship has played host to some of the most famous people in the world. But, above all, she was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family. Now you are welcome on board to discover the heart and soul of this most special of royal residences

Our mission is to inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats

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